21st May 2015, Sydney Australia – Viocorp is delighted to be the official video partner for TEDx Sydney 2015, providing innovations in live streaming technology that will make this the most successful online TEDx Sydney event to date. As the event launches today, tens of thousands of people from all around the world are expected to be heading online to live stream speakers like Frank Yamma, Charlie Teo and Helen Durham.

For the first time in TEDx Sydney history there are over 100 satellite events being held around the country, featuring a live stream simulcast powered by Viostream and sponsored by Salesforce.com.

In excess of 25,000 people will watch the live stream on the day through the TEDx Sydney website, the TEDx YouTube channel, SBS.com.au or via the TEDx Sydney app; all delivered from the Viostream online video platform.

Millions of viewers are expected to access content after the event, driven by innovations that extend audience engagement beyond the event day. The app, with live and on-demand video powered by Viostream, features an innovation that allow viewers to tag their favourite moments in the presentation to share in real time with their social networks or to watch again later.

Remo Giuffre shares his thoughts as to why video and live streaming has been instrumental in the success of TEDxSydney and helps them deliver their content to thousands more people across the country.

“It is very exciting for Viocorp to be selected by TEDx as their trusted video partner using our very own Viostream platform to live stream engaging content and ideas across the world,” says CEO Greg Miner. “There is fantastic spirit and energy around sharing new ideas and always innovating. This resonates strongly with Viocorp’s brand and is an excellent fit.”

As partners with one of the world’s most recognised leading events, Viocorp will be ensuring that TEDx viewers get the most from their content. Viocorp’s cloud-based SaaS streaming platform provides enterprise-grade performance to deliver engaging viewing across web, mobile and social digital channels on any screen. The tag and share innovation in the TEDx stream is key to turning a one day event into a year long audience engagement.

“There’s something exciting about the ‘live moment’, the day that it’s happening at the time that it’s happening. Live streaming has always been an important part of our strategy,” says TEDx Sydney Founder & Licensee Remo Giuffre.

Watch Live from 9am AEST at TEDxSydney.com/Live or on the TEDx Sydney app available on the Apple App Store or Google Play.